Archive for November, 2007

Spies

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The last few weeks have seen me grab any spare time to read  The Man From Odessa by Greville Wynne. This gent was a UK based businessman who also doubled up as a spy during some of the real flash points of the Cold War. Such crises included the Hungarian ...

IT Industry - A common tale

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

I stumbled across this story on Network World this morning. It is a common story about how no job is ever straightforward. Although this story does not allude to it, I also believe that many organisations do not see much value in paying for professional IT help. Armchair IT experts ...

End of the week

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Outside there is a big winter moon - I do love these sort of nights - it is nearing the end of the working week for me. I have just about shaken off the flu I've had although my ears and lungs are not in good shape. I do miss ...

Revelations about disappearance of Buster Crabb

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Back when I was studying for my first degree I read a novel by John Lawton entitled Old Flames. This book had a central character, Inspector Troy, the son of a Russian emigre who is an officer in Special Branch. I don't know why I chose the book but as ...